Don’t forget to use cotton thread too ….I made several for my friends with nylon thread and they all started on fire in their microwave ,After figuring out what I did wrong I made them some more with cotton thread ,,,,,alls good !

Margaret DlaneyMarch 8, 2015

I need a hint as to printing as when I did print all I got was ads Help please?

debbie amosMarch 12, 2015

Thank you for the great pattern.

AngieMarch 12, 2015

ive been making these for over ten years, a little different, but my point is you have to use cotton thread too. Someone set her microwave too high and the thread started to burn on the edge. I had to resew 20 bags. I was selling at a craft fair in Arizona.
Good luck!

Definitely use only 100% cotton thread, fabric and batting! Potato batting- like Warm Tater or Wrap n Zap, is great for these, no glues or binders in it so it’s safe for use in the micro. 😀

MaryMay 11, 2015

Could you please include cooking directions with your bags, thanks!

PaulaJune 5, 2015

Fabric for bag would also need to be 100% cotton, and no polyester/cotton blend right?/-

GailJune 22, 2015

Just came across this – great idea! will have to try it. I made some “envelopes” like this without the interfacing for a friend who was having to use ice packs on her face recovering from surgery. I fit them to the ice packs and the cotton is less irritating on the skin than a paper towel or terrycloth one.

AmberSeptember 18, 2015

What are the completed dimensions of the bag?

JaneNovember 7, 2016

My seams are too thick & bulky when I fold it with the overlay to sew together. I guess my batting is too thick.

Cathy- check the setting on your microwave..might be cooking it at a super high level? that’s my only guess. I’ve never had mine catch on fire or get that hot. Also– might be the content of something has more than cotton that isn’t mentioned in the fiber content.? Sorry i’m not better help!

CarolJanuary 27, 2017

Read the contents of the package. It might say Cotton batting but if you read the fabric contents on the label it could have poly in it. Wrap n Zap in the instructions says to microwave at 2 minute intervals up to 8 minutes total. Of course never leave unattended while cooking.

I don’t have cotton batting on hand. Think a few layers of cotton flannel would work for the inside? Also, I have a friend who wants a bigger one so she can cook more potatoes at a time. Okay to do? Size recommendations?

Thank you to the commenter who mentioned a pillow case for ice packs. I need to make some.

DeniseFebruary 21, 2017

I have made several in different sizes and never had problems. I use the vegetable setting on my microwave for baked potatoes. Perfect every time.

BettyMarch 20, 2017

love the Ideas here,Your all clever girls!

marleneApril 9, 2017

i never heard of these, but need to try. would make nice gifts.

alApril 27, 2017

what should the thickness of the cotton batting be?
if its doubled would it bake better/faster?
al

A naked potato done in the microwave gives the potato a ‘gummy’ texture. A bagged potato (turn it every 2 minutes for a total of 8 if it’s a big one) will come out fluffy. Also, rinse the potato beforehand and wrap in a paper towel. That gives it the steam it needs.

MaryAugust 3, 2017

I tried this and the first time I put it in the Microwave it caught fire after 3 minutes. I used all cotton ingredients. Any ideas. I made 6 and was planning on giving them out to family and friends but don’t want them creating fires.

Fran GarrockSeptember 5, 2017

I have made a couple of bags that turned out great. I am having trouble finding fabric, design appropriate for the kitchen, any suggestions?

LindaSeptember 17, 2017

If you are buying batting cut and sold by the yard read the end of the bolt carefully. Some will state “100% Cotton” but the end of the bolt will include other things such as glue. Do not use anything except 100% cotton with nothing else added. The same for your thread…read the label. What you think is 100% cotton might actually be “100% cotton wrapped polyester.” Look for 100% cotton period. Microwaves are not all the same size and you may have to adjust the size of the pattern a bit to make certain that the bag isn’t getting caught by the corners which would prevent it from rotating freely. Microwave no more than 2 – 3 minutes at a time and never leave the microwave unattended.

MargDecember 20, 2017

I bought one and it was all synthetic. Has never burned. Instructions say Only 4 minutes which I think is the secret.

SharonJanuary 13, 2018

Where is the page number to click on to get the rest of the instructions?? Need the rest of the instructions.

thanks for this pattern.

Mary RoseJanuary 16, 2018

I’ve used old cotton towels for the batting.

KrisMarch 20, 2018

Just one thing here you mentioned this works with fat quarters but every fat quarter I have seen are 21″ x 18″ and your pattern calls for 25″ x 11″.

Karen KielingJuly 18, 2018

I have found that if the bag gets caught on the sides of micro, it will catch fire so my instruction sheet to customers is to watch the first two revolutions to make sure it is not caught up. For this seasons craft shows I am also going to instruct to limiting time in micro at any one time to 2-3 minutes.